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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,462.92, 38,184.90 and 8,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,462.92, 38,184.90 and 8,818.68 is: 13,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,462.92 : 38,184.90 = 8,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,462.92/38,184.90 = 8,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,462.92x = 38,184.90 × 8,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,462.92x = 336,740,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,740,413.93/25,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.74

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